Ganesh Pathak v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Letters Patent Appeal No.110 of 2021 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2889 of 2020 ====================================================== Ganesh Pathak, aged about 56 years, male, Son of Late Fekan Pathak, Resident of Village and P.O.- Nirpur, P.S.- Samastipur, Muffasil, DistrictSamastipur. ... ... Appellant/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Commissioner, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga. 3.

The Collector, Samastipur.

4.

The Additional Collector, Samastipur.

5.

The Deputy Collector Land Reforms, Samastipur. 6.

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Samastipur.

7.

The Anchal Adhikari, Samastipur.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Appellant/s :

Mr. Surya Kant Mishra, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. A.C. to A.A.G.-12 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR) Date : 22-06-2022 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

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2. The prayer made on behalf of the appellant before the learned Single Judge for issuance of a direction for finalizing the settlement of Gairmazarua Aam land, appertaining to C.S. Plot No. 1731, C.S. Khata No. 223 corresponding to R.S. Plot No. 2704, R.S. Khata No. 118 situated in village-Nirpur @ Mirpur, P.S. and AnchalSamastipur, District-Samastipur, which process had begun in the year 1992, did not find favour and the petition was rejected on the ground that no kibosh could be put on such process after 38 years.

3. Against the aforesaid order, the appellant has preferred this appeal after a delay of about one year.

4. The learned counsel for the appellant seeks to justify such delay on the ground that the Court proceedings were disturbed during the pandemic days.

5. Be that as it may, on merits, we are not inclined to entertain the present appeal as we do not find any fault with the order passed by the learned Single Judge.

6. The appeal stands dismissed but without

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7. I.A., if any, also stands dismissed.

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